Are there fewer volunteer opportunities in the winter than in the non-winter?

We are leaning towards "yes", because (as far as we can tell) the number of indoor-ish volunteer opportunities listed through Hands On Twin Cities in the summer matches the number in the winter. They are just more popular in the winter. Also, the large-scale outdoor service projects that are so popular (and fun!) in the summer are impractical to organize between October and April in our great state of Minnesota.

So what is an interested potential volunteer to do in the winter? Our suggestion - come to our Volunteer Expo! That's right - the second Annual Hands On Twin Cities Volunteer Expo at Mall of America is this Saturday, February 10th at Mall of America from 10am - 4pm.

At our Expo (which is the largest of its kind in America) you can meet with representatives from 111 different Twin Cities-area nonprofits that use volunteers in their everyday operations. There will be food shelves and shelters, counseling organizations, wildlife rehab organizations, senior homes, neighborhood associations, park restoration organizations - if they use volunteers, they'll be at the Expo!

So come in out of the cold and warm up your volunteering muscles by checking out the many ways that you can help your community! It's all at (we can't stress this enough) Mall of America - Saturday, February 10th from 10am - 4pm.

There will also be prize drawing and live enterainment. Come see! No excuses!